AI chat coach may spot complications after joint replacement surgery
NCT ID NCT07120191
First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a communication tool called MyConnect Post-Op, which uses AI-guided conversations to support patients after knee or hip replacement surgery. About 650 adults aged 22 to 80 who are scheduled for joint replacement will use the app on their smartphones. The researchers will collect conversation logs to see how well the tool guides recovery, identifies potential complications, and offers recommendations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MyConnect Post-Op, a post-operative communication software that uses AI-guided conversations to support recovery
- What this could lead to
- If the tool works well, it could help joint replacement patients recover more safely at home by catching complications early and offering clear guidance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a data collection study, not a test of effectiveness, so it may not prove the tool improves outcomes. The AI's advice might not always be accurate, and patients could still need in-person care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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652 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
community sample from orthopedic practices
- Ages
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22 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Orthopedic patients scheduled for elective joint arthroplasty (single or double knee, or single or double hip replacement surgery). Age 22-80 years. Owns a smart phone. Speaks and understands written and spoken English. Ability to give written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Known diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder. Known opioid dependence in the Investigator's opinion that may complicate participation. Participation in another clinical trial investigating a drug, medical device, or a medical procedure in the 30 days preceding trial inclusion and throughout the duration of the trial. Any condition that in the Investigator's opinion may complicate or preclude the subject from participating in this trial, such as physical impairment or noncooperation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kansas Joint and Spine
Wichita, Kansas, 67226, United States
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Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, United States
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OrthoAZ
Phoenix, Arizona, 85018, United States
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